Jimmy Carter lays wreath at Arafat Tomb

Arafat was a freak'n mass murdering terrorist. He was a sexual predator who raped little boys. He DECLINED accepting the peace proposal that Bill
Clinton managed to get at Camp David - all because Arafat would have been put out of work (Chief Terrorist).

He's trying to build a bridge here, right? Would you prefer he defecated on Arafat's grave and then accomplish nothing? It's called diplomacy. Or
is attempting peace in this unstable region undesirable?

I am saying that even if Carter all of a sudden got the two sides to shake hands and have a talk because the Palestinians all of a sudden liked Israel
because Carter laid a wreath at Arafats tomb......

It would have no effect because Carter is not the president, is not in the administration, is not in the legislature..

He is nothing but a washed up ex-president that few respect enough to take seriously to begin with.

So no. Even if he managed to make a rickety bridge between Israel and Palestine because of his idiotic actions.. nothing would come of it.

Grady, if he has no official support, as has been clearly stated by this administration, how can anything he does show weakness to anyone? He's
acting as a person. Not a Democrat, not an ex-president. He's on an island out there. If he falls flat, no biggie. BUT what if he accomplishes
SOMETHING!

These rogue states are run by those who have no one's interest in mind but their own. They are run by those who view kindness as weakness. Carter
might be going as a private citizen, but he's a former president and will therefore be viewed as more than Joe Blow, the party crasher.

I guess there is some astronomical chance that this private citizen can meet with our enemies and hammer out some kind of deal without the involvement
of our own government, but I won't be holding my breath to see what it might be.

Nancy Pelosi went to Syria against the wishes of the administration. What good came of that?

Peace is always desired! Carter has no business talking to any country on behalf of this nation.He is not a diplomat or an ambassador.By his actions
he is commiting treason against this nation by consorting with a known enemy of the state.
Should he proceed with this folly I hope he is arrested upon his return to the states and tried for treason!

Originally posted by intrepid
Would you prefer he defecated on Arafat's grave and then accomplish nothing?

I would prefer that he IGNORE Arafat .. who now is nothing more than a dead murderer and pedophile. IGNORE him. Honoring him says that what Arafat
did was not only alright .. but worthy of a POTUS to travel half way around the world to honor.

I would prefer that he NOT GO on these junkets.

I would prefer that he leave it to the people we have elected and to the State Dept. to do their jobs.

Originally posted by intrepid
Would it be worth it if he accomplishes something?

He can't accomplish anything. That part of the world has been in a constant state of war since before records have been kept.

The only one who will bring peace is the Anti-Christ (*cough*Obama*cough). And that will be a false peace that will be broken.

Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Carter is already in a dead heat for most ineffectual presidential administration. He should quit while he's ahead.

And therein lies some truth. Would it surprise you to know that Carter is probably the most hated president in our lifetime, inside the US. BUT the
most trusted, outside the US? That's emotion Grady. We don't know what he might do NOW.

Carter has always advocated for human dignity..I found Carter to be a dignified President. Carter is trying to inject some civility into an
uncivilized political policy. I for one commend him on his efforts. His years after the presidency have been filled with great accomplishment.

Arafat was a freak'n mass murdering terrorist. He was a sexual predator who raped little boys. He DECLINED accepting the peace proposal that Bill
Clinton managed to get at Camp David - all because Arafat would have been put out of work (Chief Terrorist).

Too much? You haven't seen nothin yet! These axxxags are showing their true colors in droves! Get ready for a lot more of it...Maybe even from some
of your current favorites...Then will people believe? Probably not- they will continue to argue and bicker over details and facts designed to distract
from the "show". As per usual.

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